It is most acceptable due to the achievement of ideal surface evenness and the creation of complex, curved, as well as multi-level shapes and structures. Such ceilings at minimal cost allow you to realize the most sophisticated interiors with an indescribable play of acoustics and light, as well as hide engineering communications (wiring, pipes, ventilation) from prying eyes.

The use of curved plasterboard ceilings allows you to realize the most sophisticated interiors, as well as hide engineering communications from prying eyes.

Subtleties of markup

Curved plasterboard ceilings are multi-level ceilings with a difference in height.

The marking of the future ceiling is performed in 2 stages. First, mark the ceiling with the definition of the lines of the future height difference, the location of the profiles and sheets of drywall of the first level. Next, the markings are transferred to the plane of the 1st level sheets. The profile will be attached to these sheets, forming the curved lines of the shapes of the future ceiling.

The list of markup tools includes:

1. Compass for outlining arcs and parts of circles. You can make this tool yourself using any straight piece of wood or metal profile. To do this, a screw is attached to one end, and a pencil to the other. You can also use a screw screwed into the ceiling and a rope with a pencil attached to it.
2. Pencil for marking.
3. Roulette, ruler, square for marking accuracy.
4. Special template. You can make such a template on the floor. To do this, we use a compass, a ruler, a tape measure, a sheet of polycarbonate, cardboard or plexiglass as the material of the ceiling template. With a template, lines can be drawn quickly, clearly and many times.

Curved ceiling marking is performed in 2 stages. In the process of marking, all arcs must be connected by straight line segments.

In the process of marking, all arcs must be connected by straight line segments. You can also markup using a bitmap that is connected by a smooth, continuous line. The last option is "by eye" markup. In this case, a curve is drawn by hand, and future irregularities are supposed to be eliminated using a putty.

The height difference is determined taking into account the height of the ceiling. Often it is in the range from 10 to 35 cm. With a low ceiling height, a drop of 10 cm is used. To do this, you can make a patch of 2-4 sheets of drywall.

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Basic operations for creating curved ceilings

To carry out the installation of curved plasterboard ceilings, we need the following tool:

• a knife for cutting drywall;
• saw knife for curly cutting;
• end and edge planer for processing the end part;
• disc cutter and hole saw for making holes;
• screwdriver with bits and adapter for tightening screws;
• scissors and profile cutter;
• hammer drill or hammer drill for drilling holes.

From the material we need to have:

• drywall;
• ceiling and rack profiles for the frame;
• suspensions (direct suspension or with wire traction);
• connectors ("crab", connector for building);
• dowels, nails, screws.

Using curved ceilings allows not only expanding the range of finishing of new premises, but also transforming old ones.

List of operations:

1. We carry out the device of the frame of the first level. In the place where the wave passes, the step of the profiles is reduced to 40 cm, focusing on the pre-applied markings of the overlap. The profile closest to the border of the drop is fastened to the ceiling every 0.4-0.5 m.
2. Raise and hem the 1st level sheets. We make sure that the sheets go beyond the line of the border of the future wave. The pitch of the self-tapping screws should be 25 cm.
3. We draw the boundaries of the second level of the ceiling and the border of the wave, we fix the curved profile. To make a bent profile, we make alternate cuts from the inner part of the wave with U-shaped slots. We fasten the metal profile using self-tapping screws to the ceiling of the 1st level. They retreat from the wave line by an amount equal to the thickness of the drywall sheet, and the profile is sewn up.
4. We carry out the frame of the second floor level. The spacing of the profiles is standard for and reduced for a three-level overlap. We hem the ceiling, leaving some margin (1 cm) for further fitting the wave.
5. Attach the lower profile in the direction of the wave, exactly along the line of the upper profile. We control the displacements by level. We make the strapping of the upper and lower parts with vertical posts and sew the vertical plane with drywall. For the curved part, we take a special sheet (6.5 mm) or often cut a standard sheet in its outer part.
6. We putty the ceiling using gypsum fillers.
7. We paint horizontal and vertical surfaces after complete drying.

Using curved ceilings, it is possible not only to expand the range of solutions for the decoration of new premises, but also to carry out the transformation and reconstruction of old ones.

In the old days, people lived in ordinary apartments and simple houses and did not think about the fact that a simple room could make a wonderful home for rest and life. With the advent of drywall on the market, people's fantasies and ideas began to appear. Every day more and more nuances come to light, for which you can make curved plasterboard ceilings at home.

Design and decoration of a curved plasterboard ceiling When working with drywall, it is required, firstly, to observe safety measures, and secondly, to adhere to the rule of "accuracy".

Drywall is a flexible material for installation. It is so easy to use that every person can use it to turn a fairy tale into reality. With this material you can:

1. Create smooth transitions and lines.
2. The room, divided into a zone for relaxation and work.
3. Make something on the ceiling that looks like a fairy tale.
4. Hide all the irregularities and imperfections in the house.
5. Bring your wildest ideas to life.
6. Create an unusual light range.
7. Create sound effects (using material bends).

An example of a multi-level curved ceiling

Anywhere in the house, with the help of plasterboard, real beauty is created on the ceiling, which will amaze the guests with individuality.

Advantages

Weak points of curved plasterboard ceilings

Required tools and materials

To create curvilinear forms, a standard set is required:

1. Scrapprofile. Allows you to fix the profile without screws.
2. Cutter. Makes holes in a drywall sheet.
3. ... To deduce the required dimensions.
4. ... For wet production.
5. Locking lever. Support in the installation.
6. Perforator.
7. Ladder.
8. Fraser.
9. Hammer.
10. Screwdrivers.
11. Meter, pencil, ruler.
12. Scissors for metal.
13. Bulgarian.

Assembled curved ceiling frame To create a curved ceiling, you will need material:

1. Ceiling plasterboard.
2. Profile.
3. Wire hangers.
4. Connectors.
5. , nails.
6. Different types of putty.
7. Brushes.
8. Rollers.
9. Grout.
10. Construction mesh.
11. Spatula in different sizes.

Rules and subtleties of surface marking

A curved plasterboard ceiling is always a minimum. They are at a certain height from each other. The markup is done in stages. Tools that will be needed for the markup:

Important! When marking is applied, all curves are necessarily connected by straight lines.

Stages of marking

1. Initially, markings are applied to the ceiling for the I-th level. Points for suspension are marked. They will be installed at a distance of 60 cm from each other, profiles from each other are installed at a distance of 40 cm, this is also noted on the ceiling.
2. Ceiling markings are applied to drywall sheets.

Roundness and other shapes from drywall are performed in the following ways:

The transition between the levels can be at least 10 cm if the vertical transition is made more, for example, for, it is worth measuring and calculating the height of the room, so that after that there is no feeling of a "falling ceiling" on the head.

Installation technologies

When installing a curved ceiling, sometimes certain difficulties arise with drywall. The material needs to be shaped to the desired shape. This can be done in 2 ways. In advance, templates are needed according to which the sheet will be bent.

Wet technology

This technology requires a needle roller and water. On the inside of the sheet, recesses are made with a roller.

Then the sheet needs to be soaked in water and put on a pattern. After a while, the material will take the form of the original workpiece. For the production of too curved forms, it is not advisable to use a sheet larger than 60 cm. The radius of the curved line is directly dependent on the thickness of the sheet. With a size of 9 mm. the minimum radius will be 50 cm, with a thickness of 12 mm. - 1 meter.

Wet drywall must dry well in order to maintain the intended shape. In order to get acquainted with the wet technology in more detail, you need to watch the video, which shows the creation of the form in stages.

Dry bending

With dry technology, small curved lines can be produced. If you are using a reinforced sheet, you will not need a mold template. Such sheets are very dense and bend perfectly. The thickness of such a sheet is 6.5 mm. With dry bending, the following details are available:

Frame production

Design features:

The video shows the design features of a curved ceiling.

Fastening drywall

The stage of attaching the finished forms of curved drywall (GKL) is simple, in comparison with the manufacture of the frame. But it also has its own subtleties. In order that the seams on the ceiling do not subsequently diverge, precise production of forms from sheets is required. The boundaries of the shape must match exactly with the attached frame and curved profile.

To accurately cut a curved line, you need to mark the points on the sheet using a meter. After that, either connect these points by hand, or use a piece to cut out the shape along the lines drawn.

Best of all with a knife designed for this. When the cardboard is cut, the gypsum breaks easily. If a complex shape is conceived on the ceiling, then it will be easier to make a pattern and cut the shape out of the sheet from it. When sheathing the frame, the cut forms are fastened with self-tapping screws at a distance of 25-30 mm from each other.

Mounted and ready-to-finish curved plasterboard ceiling The cap of the self-tapping screw must be “drowned” in the sheet so that it is not higher than the surface of the mold. For sheathing the frame with large sheets, the help of a second person is required. If not, props are needed.

Important! In order to make a round hole for the lighting fixture, you need to take a crown of the right size and an electric drill.

Some features of the frame

When sheathing a frame with curved lines, there are some features:

The final stage

After finishing the frame sheathing, you need to start. This is done to achieve a perfect surface and finish.

Interesting! In the next 2018, fashionable tones will be considered not only bright and saturated tones, but also pastel shades of the rainbow, which go from dark to light tones with a smooth transition. The border between the transition is practically invisible. To do this, you need a regular sponge. The technique of this transition of tones is called "Ombre". In the photo you can see the range of colors transitioning smoothly.

Less and less often, homeowners have resorted to the time-consuming process of leveling surfaces during renovations. And not because the walls and ceilings in our home have become smoother. It's just that there is a cleaner and easier way - to sheathe them with dry plaster, or drywall, as it is now called. And you will get a perfectly flat surface that you can decorate as you like - whitewash, paint, paste over with wallpaper or tiles.

The designers found it boring, and they began to create unusual volumetric structures inside the premises. This can be a niche, a decorative partition, an arch or a wave on a plasterboard ceiling.

Ceilings in particular receive special attention. The main feature here is the incorrect geometry of the structure. Human imagination is simply inexhaustible, so two identical curved ceilings cannot be found.

Surely you ask yourself the question: "How can you smoothly bend a rigid and brittle sheet?" We will try to answer this and many other questions in as much detail as possible.

Design features

With the introduction of new technologies in the manufacture of curvilinear shapes, it is becoming easier to create a structure of the desired configuration. A small instruction will help you, if you wish, to make a curvilinear one yourself.

• In addition to being very beautiful, this shape of the ceiling also has practical advantages. Discontinuous surfaces muffle sounds and create light compositions. You can, on the contrary, amplify the sound and make it directional by arranging the concave surfaces in a certain order.
• Designers use this technique when creating ceilings in concert and theater halls. Competent illumination of the lines of the structure makes an unforgettable impression and makes the ceiling just fabulous, as in the photo below.

• Installation of plasterboard ceilings, curvilinear, and simple geometric shapes, is sometimes the only correct solution for large office premises with a lot of equipment and utilities.
• They can be easily hidden and still accessible. Due to the natural fire resistance of gypsum, in the event of a fire, the fire will not spread along the ceiling, and communications will not be affected.

To help the employee

What is especially pleasant is that such complex shapes can be created directly at the installation site, using only a small set of tools.

• To fasten the metal profile by punching and bending, you will need a tool called a cutter. The connection is made without the use of screws and is used in combination with guide profiles. They are applied during installation.

• To make a hole in the gypsum board for laying the wiring, 20 mm pen drills are used, while for large ones, crown bits of the required diameter are already required.

• An edge planer (rasp) is essential for trimming the sheet to size or leveling. A cutting blade resembling a kitchen grater is installed on the steel body of the planer.

• Installation of curved plasterboard ceilings, or rather, the creation of curved surfaces with a wet method, is impossible without a needle roller. With its help, the gypsum board sheet is perforated, which allows it to be soaked well with water and bend it in the desired radius. To get a better understanding of how this is done, watch the video.

• You also need a mounting support, which is a lever with a lock. Masters rarely work with it, but the device is very convenient.

• A device (handle) for carrying the sheet material greatly facilitates this process and is used in pairs.
• Well, and where without a perforator, screwdriver, office knife, measuring tools, a chopping cord and a laser or water level - they are always at hand at any builder.

Installation features

Bending of sheets to obtain an element of any complexity is carried out in the same way, only the designs of the frames differ significantly. Before you start bending the gypsum board, you must first make a template from the same drywall and metal profile.

Its main parts are cut along the markings with a slightly smaller radius than needed for a curved surface.

There are two technologies for the manufacture of bent forms from drywall: dry and wet. Each of these technologies allows for different bending radii. The price of such work directly depends on its labor intensity and the complexity of installation.

Wet technology

Wet technology uses the natural plasticity of gypsum when wet. The moistened sheet is given the desired shape, which is retained upon subsequent drying.

• For the manufacture of curved shapes, it is recommended to use sheets no more than 60 cm wide.Of course, the minimum possible bending radius directly depends on the thickness of the gypsum board, for example: with a thickness of 9 mm R = 50 cm, with a thickness of 12.5 mm R = 100 cm.
• For large volumes, when a team of several people is working, it is advisable to make a couple of templates, even if the bending radius is the same. And if there are several radii, then the templates should be the same.

• The plasterboard blank is placed on a flat surface and the back side is thoroughly processed with a needle roller.

• After it is soaked in water. While the sheet is not dry, it is carefully laid on the template and bent very carefully and smoothly, fixing the edges with clamps through the rail.

The part is left to dry, after which it takes the desired shape.

Advice! By the way, if you use a fiberglass-reinforced gypsum board, you can completely abandon the templates, because such a sheet bends very well without additional tweaks. Reinforced drywall is more durable and thin, has a thickness of only 0.65 cm. It is more expensive than conventional gypsum board, but bends well with the dry method. Some designs may require the use of double sheets.

Dry bending

Using dry technology, bends of small radii are created:

• When dry bending the sheet, you do not need a needle roller, but a manual router. Along the length of the sheet, on the side that will be convex, cuts are made with the necessary interval.
• Unlike the previous version, the sheet is immediately ready for installation, however, in order to hide its angularity, you will have to try during puttying.
• Only when all the details of the ceiling are made, they begin to mount them on the frame.

Some features of the frame

The frame for suspended ceilings is assembled from PP 60/27 and PPN 27/28 profiles. To obtain a curved surface, the profile cut along the sides is bent in the required radius.

• Curved PPN profiles (cut on one side and with the base) are attached to the floor slab using wedge anchors according to the marked marking. From them, sections of the PP profile descend, with a length equal to the height of the box. The same bent PPN is screwed onto them from below, but now both sides should be cut through them.
• Near the wall, we mount the guide profile according to the level. Now we can fill the frame with load-bearing parts to which the drywall will be screwed. The step of the profiles should be a multiple of the sheet size.
• All joints of the sheets must necessarily fall on the profiles.
• First, the sheets of the first level of the ceiling are hemmed, then the rest.

• It is worth working with bent parts carefully, especially with milled ones, as they can break under their own weight, so an extra pair of hands will not hurt in this matter.

The seams are closed as usual, if necessary, the entire surface is putty. And now, a wave of plasterboard on the ceiling is already pleasing to the eye.

All that remains is finishing work, which is a completely different story. A little patience - and now you are already admiring the beautiful design of your home, regardless of whether you made this beauty with your own hands, or turned to the help of specialists.

Curved plasterboard ceilings require special skill and a thoughtful approach to work It is necessary not only to be well versed in the properties of the building material used, but also to have a good artistic taste. Such a ceiling is ideal for those who want an extraordinary design for their premises.

Graceful curved lines will surely attract attention and will not leave guests indifferent. The design of the room takes on individuality and character if curved plasterboard ceilings are used. By combining with various forms of structures, combined into a general composition, you can change the perception of a room, making it more voluminous. By adding original lighting fixtures, you can surely turn an ordinary house into a real fairytale palace.

Curvilinear ceilings are complex structures with height differences that will help hide passing communications and give the room a unique and elegant look.

Required tools and materials

In order to minimize the upcoming costs, it is best to write a list of everything you need in advance. After that, you can buy the missing items in the nearest store. Remember that retail outlets generally offer good discounts to wholesalers. To work with plasterboard ceilings, a master will definitely need:

• Guide profile 28 × 27 mm.
• Profile for the ceiling 60 × 27 mm.
• Sealing tape ensuring a secure adhesion of the profile to the wall
  
• Several anchor bots and wedges.
• Make sure that the dowel nails have wide caps with a seal.
• The paint cord will help to draw perfectly straight lines on walls and ceilings when marking.
  
• Two-meter aluminum rule.
• Building level.
• Plasterboard sheets for finishing works.
  
• The putty will help seal the seams and joints.
• Reinforcement tape is necessary to strengthen the joints of the plates and prevent cracks.
• Tape measures, hammers, screwdrivers, spatulas, chisels, stationery knives with a stock of blades.
  
• Metal scissors.
• Perforator, screwdriver, jigsaw.
• Hacksaws and files for metal.
  
• A solid stock of self-tapping screws with large caps and a sealant for mounting drywall.
• Acrylic based primer. Construction plumb line.
• A water level can be made from a pair of syringes and a long rubber tube.
  
• Connecting strips, straight hangers and construction "crabs" in the required quantity.
• Sound and heat insulation products.

Curved ceiling marking

Work on marking geometrically complex structures is fundamentally different from work with simple flat plasterboard ceilings.

For high-quality execution of complex markings, the master needs:

1. Compass, which helps to draw lines of arcs and circles on the surface of drywall. As a rule, it is made from a piece of a strip or profile to one end of which a pencil is attached, and to the other a screw. You can use a regular cord attached to a screw screwed into the ceiling surface.
2. To complete the markup, you will definitely need a pencil or marker.
3. To make the markings accurate, you need to have a tape measure, a square and a ruler on hand.
4. Templates for drawing on the ceiling are made from thick cardboard in advance and then simply outlined with a pencil.

When marking, it is necessary to connect all arcs with straight line segments.

Marking with a compass

A screw is screwed into the surface of the drywall, to which a string with a pencil attached to the end is attached. This simple design makes it possible to create perfect semicircles or circles. In addition, by reducing the length of the twine, you can make several wavy lines going in series one after the other.

By applying several successive points to the surface, you can smoothly connect them with a pencil. In this case, it is necessary that the lines are not interrupted and are clearly visible. If the drawing is applied to a concrete surface or drywall with a special protective coating, it is best to use a marker that leaves a bright mark.

Performing markup from a template

It is necessary to select a drawing and make a template from thick cardboard. A complex pattern can be made up of several segments that are made on the floor. Having attached a ready-made template to the surface of the ceiling, it is traced around the edge with a pencil.
The advantage of such markings is that the lines are drawn quickly and clearly, while you can trace them several times with a marker to get a better image.

The templates can be made of thick paper, plywood, plywood or carbonite sheets, which guarantees a high quality of the applied pattern.

Marking by eye

The curve is drawn by hand, and the resulting irregularities can be corrected with a putty. This pattern is well suited for creating unique compositions and requires extraordinary talent and great taste.

Level difference

The height differences are adjusted according to the height of the ceilings in the building. Most often, they fluctuate between ten and thirty centimeters. If the room has low ceilings, then the differences should not exceed ten centimeters. In this case, a patch of several sheets of drywall is sufficient.

Sewing the end of the wave

In order to perform high-quality sewing of the end of the structure, the master can choose one of two existing methods.

Curved plasterboard ceilings are the perfect way to create a unique, vibrant interior in your home. Using modern lighting methods, they will help to make the room unique and bright. This technology is suitable for finishing works in offices, administrative buildings, houses, cottages and apartments. With patience and dexterity, you can do the work yourself, but it is better to use the services of a master, which guarantees the durability and strength of the structure.

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From the author: welcome to our construction portal, dear reader. It's no secret that modern renovation rarely involves plastering the ceiling along the lighthouses. This is a laborious process, which, by the way, does not always give an ideal result. Let's just say it's not even yesterday, but the day before yesterday. Other technologies have replaced, for example, stretch ceilings and suspended structures. In particular, curved plasterboard ceilings. This is what will be discussed in this article.

Indeed, when compared with lighthouses, suspended ceilings are much easier to install, aesthetically attractive and functional: you can recreate the illusion of a floating plate, resort to using spotlights to conditionally divide one room into several zones, in addition,.

Everything here is limited only by your imagination, imagination and ingenuity. Try yourself as a designer of your apartments! Moreover, the installation of curved plasterboard ceilings can be done by hand. You will learn the basics of this work in this article.

Features of curved suspended structures

Of course, you can resort to using strict geometric shapes. The material is well cut, it is easy to give a drywall sheet any shape that can be depicted using straight lines. For example, it could be a star shape. But today we are talking directly about curvilinear structures.

For some spaces, such as an office space called an open space, a curved plasterboard ceiling may be the only viable solution. This is a great alternative to the commonplace Armstrong harness that we see everywhere.

Although, it is worth noting that the solution that we are considering cannot be called a budget option, nevertheless, we note some of its advantages:

• firstly, the original appearance. You are your own designer, so you yourself can come up with the shape of the ceiling. Only you decide which decorative elements should be installed, which details to focus on, where to place spotlights and main lighting, and so on. Agree, the Armstrong suspension system does not provide as many opportunities as a curved ceiling;
• secondly, quick access to communications. If, of course, you do not use the Loft style in your interior design, then communications must be correctly hidden. Yes, so that, if necessary, have access to them. Such an excellent opportunity is given to us by curved plasterboard ceilings. Yes, Armstrong, of course, also provides us with this opportunity, but, again, we need original, non-standard and “tasty” solutions;
• thirdly, fire safety. GKL (gypsum plasterboard) is a fairly refractory material that is able to protect communications in the event of a fire. The Armstrong ceiling certainly does not give us this opportunity.

Curved or rounded ceilings can be installed in shopping malls and other commercial locations. It looks pretty impressive and stylish.

For your house or apartment, a curved suspension structure may also be the only right solution. It is thanks to this type of ceiling that your room can undergo tremendous changes. And, moreover, for the better. It cannot please the fact that it is possible to create all kinds of forms from gypsum plasterboard simply at the place of installation work. At the same time, you do not need a large set of specific tools.

I think we have already said enough about the merits, originality and versatility of the design we are considering. Now it's time to get the tools ready for the job. We need:

• scrap profile. As you probably already understood from the name, this is a tool for working with metal profiles. It is a kind of tongs, or rather, pincers with which metal profiles are held together;
• cutter. This tool is needed to punch holes in drywall sheets. The cutter will become your first assistant when laying communications;
• rasp. This tool will be required to bring the gypsum board to the desired size or to align the edge;
• needle roller. It will be required if you decide to mount the ceiling with a "wet" method. We will talk about what it is a little later;
• mounting support. Simply put, a lever with a lock. This will help keep the gypsum board in the position you need while the mounting glue hardens;
• drill / puncher;
• screwdriver;
• screws / dowels;
• hammer;
• knife for cutting cardboard with a stacked blade;
• Scotch.

The last six points from the list, I suppose, need no comment. These tools should always be at hand for everyone who considers himself worthy of the proud title of "Builder". Now it's time to talk directly about the installation.

Installation of curved plasterboard ceilings

As we have already mentioned in passing, there are "dry" and "wet" technologies for installing gypsum board. Now we will find out how these two technologies differ and determine which of these technologies is appropriate in a particular case. Let's get started.

"Wet" GCR bending technology

The technology is based on the plasticity of the gypsum board in the wet state. I guess you get the point. The sheet is given a certain shape we need, while it is wet and flexible. Subsequently, it dries up, hardens and retains its shape. For these purposes, use sheets of plasterboard, no more than 0.6 m in width.

In turn, the bend radius of the gypsum board will directly depend on its thickness. For example, if the sheet thickness is 9 mm, then the bending radius will be 50 cm, and with a sheet thickness of 12.5 mm, the radius will be 100 cm.

If you have chosen "wet" bending technology for yourself, the sequence of your actions should be as follows:

• lay the plasterboard blank on a flat, hard surface;
• soak the workpiece from the gypsum board with water;
• perforate one of its sides (inner / bendable);
• go around the previously prepared template with this blank;
• fix it with tape, and then leave to dry.

That's it - the form is ready for ceiling mounting! By the way, to make the work go faster, especially if you are not working alone, make several templates for bending the workpieces. Well, if the bending radii differ, then in any case you will need more than one template. Now let's talk about "dry technology".

"Dry" technology of gypsum board bending

With this technology, bends with small radii can be created. In this case, the joints are fixed with special U-shaped metal plates on the back side. They are bent according to the template. But if you are using drywall, which is reinforced with fiberglass, you can do without any templates.

For the "dry" method, the reinforced gypsum board is best suited. It costs more than usual, but bends much better. Its thickness does not exceed 0.65cm. Sometimes it may be necessary to pair two reinforced sheets.

We do not need a needle roller - we need a router to make cuts on the drywall sheet in those places where it is necessary. After completing the installation work, the side on which you made the cuts must be primed and putty. Now it is necessary to say a few words about the ceiling frame.